Albert Basson

Albert Basson is Professor of Neuroscience and Epigenetics at the University of Exeter. Prior to joining Exeter, he was Professor of Developmental Neurobiology in the Centre for Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology and the MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders at King’s College London. Research in his laboratory has provided insights into the mechanisms responsible for developmental birth defects, syndromes and neurodevelopmental disorders. His research programme aims to understand how dysregulation of the epigenome affects the development and function of the brain. His group studies a number of rare genetic disorders caused by mutations in genes that encode chromatin regulators and seek to understand how epigenomic changes cause age-associated cognitive decline. Their long-term goals are to provide fundamental insights into the epigenetic mechanisms that underlie neurodevelopmental disorders and cognitive decline and to determine if targeting these mechanisms can provide novel therapeutic possibilities. He is passionate about engaging with patients and families affected by rare disorders and is a member of the professional advisory board of the CHARGE syndrome foundation.